Boothbay and Kennebunkport

Lots to catch up on tonight…sorry I’ve been so negligent, but I have been concentrating on lining up routes and marinas for my homebound trip.

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First, let’s talk about my return visit to Boothbay Harbor. Like Rockland, it was even better the second time. I loved my marina, and Kim, the owner, was a great guide to the many restaurants scattered along the waterfront. The view from one of the restaurant decks was as beautiful as Southwest Harbor. And that’s saying something. Classic Maine…dozens of boats on moorings and two lighthouses on the bluffs.

And harbor seals. I love harbor seals! Their heads look like dogs as they swim along.

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Today, we left for Kennebunkport at 7 and tied up in Kennebunkport at noon. Gorgeous sailing conditions. Did the whole trip on autopilot and hardly touched the wheel.

K is different from every other stop we’ve made…it has beautiful beaches on the coast, but the town is several miles up a very narrow river, lined with homes, rocky banks, marinas, and moored boats. The town itself is very cute, and the shops are much more upscale versus Boothbay Harbor.

The only problem is that my waste tank is full, and no one offers pumpouts. “Oh, yeah. The pumpout boat sank 5 years ago, and the town never replaced it.” That has GOT to be in violation of some state or EPA statute. We are not allowed to discharge waste overboard, but there are no pompous stations. Usually, every marina with a fuel dock also does pumpouts.

It is a nuisance just to explain this, because the spellcheck insists on calling them pompous instead of pumpouts. LOL!

No worries…the marina has a very nice restroom. It’s just a minor inconvenience. Although I AM drinking a LOT of water!

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Meanwhile, Guinness is amazing: he walks everywhere off the leash, and he has learned to wait for the “Cross” command before he crosses a street! He creates a lot of interest wherever he goes. People get a big kick out of watching us share an ice cream cone.

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Tomorrow, we sail for Salem, MA, so we are leaving Maine behind…many fond memories. This has been a very good trip so far: we only got beat upon day, and that was our leg up the Jersey Coast. Every other day has been smooth seas!